Dáil Éireann

The Dáil Éireann, meaning Assembly of Ireland in Irish, is the lower house of the Oireachtas of Ireland, consisting of 158 seats. Since 1922, the Dáil Éireann has met at the Leinster House in Dublin, and its members are elected every five years under a system of proportional representation. The Dáil Éireann has the power to pass any law it wishes and can nominate and remove the Taoiseach (Prime Minister).